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rgbecker

(4,889 posts) Tue Feb 20, 2018, 05:19 PM Feb 2018

Time for some new ideas for stopping school shootings. What's yours? [View all]

Here's mine. And not exclusive of all the other ideas floating around.

Metal detectors at every school paid for with a Federal excise tax on gun sales. Federal law prohibiting guns in any school.

I'll check my numbers, but I believe we have more dead students from school shootings than in airports and on planes since 9/11/01 yet billions are spent making sure every passenger removes his shoes before entering a boarding area of every single airport in the USA.

How can it be that guns are getting into schools yet every federal museum and building requires passing thru a detector? And most courthouses, police stations and probably every town hall/city hall and even libraries.

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Time for some new ideas for stopping school shootings. What's yours? [View all] rgbecker Feb 2018 OP

Militia Duties for every Gun Owner in America maxsolomon Feb 2018 #1

First things first. Like cigarettes, no firearms for anyone under 21 years of age. no_hypocrisy Feb 2018 #2

Money GusBob Feb 2018 #3

This will not work. onecaliberal Feb 2018 #4

I bet it would impede a few. You wont get 100% effectiveness. 20% would be meaningful. Hoyt Feb 2018 #11

The solution is to ban the guns. This only happens in America for a reason. onecaliberal Feb 2018 #12

That would be the preference, but not likely to happen anytime soon, sadly. Hoyt Feb 2018 #26

Where I come from... hunter Feb 2018 #47

I agree wholeheartedly. It has to start somewhere. It feels like the tide may be turning. onecaliberal Feb 2018 #49

Not suggesting that metal detectors should not be in place... hlthe2b Feb 2018 #5

We have that many at the school my son attends. onecaliberal Feb 2018 #13

Change the interpretation of the phrase "bear arms" jayschool2013 Feb 2018 #6

Oh god that's funny. Thanks for the laugh! nt chowder66 Feb 2018 #35

oh yea bdamomma Feb 2018 #43

Here's my wish list lark Feb 2018 #7

ok i go with all the above and one more thing bluestarone Feb 2018 #38

All sounds good to me! n/t phylny Feb 2018 #55

What do many of the countries that dont have this problem do? NCTraveler Feb 2018 #8

But.................freedom. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #9

It is currently hampering my freedom of movement. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #15

Invest in Kevlar and an armored vehicle. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #18

After Sandy Hook, I sarcastically attributed the phrase "our freedom to own firearms... LanternWaste Feb 2018 #17

When reality overtakes a dark sarcasm. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #19

Actually, Joe the Plumber said this a few years ago after another tragedy marylandblue Feb 2018 #27

Yep shenmue Feb 2018 #30

XTC jayschool2013 Feb 2018 #56

If a woman can't have an abortion Ohiogal Feb 2018 #10

A nationwide billboard campaign targeting the NRA and it's Pathwalker Feb 2018 #14

Reopen the NFA registry and register semi-autos just like full autos were from 1934-1986. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #16

Fuck that. I'd rather take the god damned guns and throw them in the furnace. hunter Feb 2018 #20

A few ideas crazycatlady Feb 2018 #21

Like any health crisis: Early, aggressive prevention. callous taoboy Feb 2018 #22

First, ban all government agencies and their HeartachesNhangovers Feb 2018 #23

How does this work against the economic criminal? McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #25

You answered your own question, but I'll HeartachesNhangovers Feb 2018 #29

What about bank robbers? Domestic abusers? They all have guns. McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #59

Could be enlist veteran volunteers to provide security? McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #24

Owners of assault weapons must buy insurance that cover their mfcorey1 Feb 2018 #28

Gun owners need a license, regulate it like we do automobiles. Saboburns Feb 2018 #31

NBC Nightly News moondust Feb 2018 #32

my internet connection is too slow to watch OhioBlue Feb 2018 #65

Good point. moondust Feb 2018 #68

Make The Schools SDJay Feb 2018 #33

put all their kids in public schools and we would see a lot of changes. OhioBlue Feb 2018 #66

Agree on metal detectors. But what would a federal prohibition do? MadDAsHell Feb 2018 #34

No military kill guns for any civilians in America. nt ladjf Feb 2018 #36

exactly bdamomma Feb 2018 #44

Watching bdamomma Feb 2018 #46

Owner of firearm must carry liability insurance. Sienna86 Feb 2018 #37

No military kill guns for any civilians in Americans. nt ladjf Feb 2018 #39

hold families liable d_r Feb 2018 #40

This. Books_Tea_Alone Feb 2018 #45

a few ideas.... Registration and National gun database... handmade34 Feb 2018 #41

I do not like Metal handmade34 Feb 2018 #42

Social ostracism of gun owners. KitSileya Feb 2018 #48

The best summary Ive found. erinlough Feb 2018 #50

Run the NRA into the ground. arthritisR_US Feb 2018 #51

Holy Moly... I'm counting a dozen plus folks who would throw constitutionality to the wind... Baconator Feb 2018 #52

well, this is how I see it... OhioBlue Feb 2018 #67

We think alike. If we as a nation are incapable of restricting gun ownership (and that does appear Still In Wisconsin Feb 2018 #53

More school counselors trained in mental illness. I talked to one today, Liberty Belle Feb 2018 #54

yes, true... I asked my high school niece recently (who has gone through a traumatic year) OhioBlue Feb 2018 #70

Sure, let's turn every single public building into a fortress. alarimer Feb 2018 #57

Great, ban guns, get people in America out of the gun worship culture... rgbecker Feb 2018 #58

Lock doors and have a "check in" room, where people have to be let in by a buzzer on camera. cbdo2007 Feb 2018 #60

Sorry, gotta ask. Is your school predominately black? I'm convinced these suburban schools rgbecker Feb 2018 #61

nope...it is probably close to 99% white. It is an elementary school though. I dont know if they cbdo2007 Feb 2018 #62

That seems like a pretty effective system to stop strangers etc. rgbecker Feb 2018 #64

treat the NRA like what they are: A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION Skittles Feb 2018 #63

It's not just schools. Whatever you do at schools to keep them safe from mass killings. TeamPooka Feb 2018 #69